Adama Barrow’s victory has largely been seen by a majority of Gambians as a welcome relief for the tiny West African nation after stagnating under the grip of a dictatorial regime for more than two decades. The coming crucial weeks are expected to herald the age for a new dispensation. “This election victory […]
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President Yahya Jammeh: The Predictability of an Unpredictable Ruler
By Ayodele Ameen President Yahya Jammeh has been in office for the past 22 years, he joined the Gambian national Army in 1984, and became an officer in 1989. On Friday 22 July 1994 he led young officers in a military coup that ousted the government of President Dawda Jawara […]
Lawyer Darboe, Others Freed
News just arrives confirming the release of Lawyer Ousainou Darboe and others. Their release comes after the high court in Banjul acquits and discharges them. In July United this year, Justice Eunice Dada sent almost the entire leadership of the Democratic Party and some supporters to prison for holding a […]
Let’s Make Gambia Great Again!
Our common goal should be geared towards making the Gambia Great again. Congratulations to President-elect Adama Barrow and the entire opposition coalition leadership. I must congratulate the entire Gambian citizenry for a resounding victory in this election. My heartfelt congratulations go to the entire Diaspora opposition activists for their sense of […]
The End of Jammehism
By Foday Samateh In his phone call to concede the election to Adama Barrow, The Gambia’s despot reflected aloud that he had come to power on a Friday and lost it on a Friday. The inference is superfluously apparent. Still, this is, as he likes to be called, His Excellency, […]
FREE LAWYER DARBOE – NOW!
Dida Halake made this call yesterday and today, Lawyer Darboe is free! Mr. President, I addressed you last in November 2011 and advised you, in the pages of this newspaper, to form a Government of National Unity (GNU). You did not heed my advice and decided to hold onto power […]
Post Gambia Election Analysis
By Bakary Sanneh My lovely Gambians, The outcome of the just concluded elections has made me very proud of Gambians. Today I can lift my head up with pride and majestically say that I am a Gambian for the profound victory against tyranny, injustice and political slavery. Kudos to those […]
The Road Map For Coalition’s Success
The Road Map for success of the duly Elected Coalition Party of The Republic of The Gambia By Manding Darboe The time for the Coalition for the coalition is too short, Please do not try to bite more than you can chew. Please remember that that you have just signed […]
Reconciliation or Revenge: Gambia’s Post-Election Dilemma
Reconciliation or Revenge: Gambia’s Post-Election Dilemma By Dr Ebrima Ceesay, UK Thursday 1st December 2016 will always be remembered as an historic day in the annals of the Gambia’s political history. It marked the beginning of a new dawn of democracy in our country, as the opposition coalition, led by Adama […]
Let’s Name Westfield After Solo Sandeng
This is the first time I am writing to you guys. Thanks for all your efforts over the years. May Allah reward you all and all Gambians. I want to suggest starting a sort of campaign to rename Westfield Junction “Solo Sandeng Junction” or “Sandeng Junction” or something similar in […]
Gambia’s Surprise Poll Winner Eyes New Cabinet, Reforms
By Reuters For Citizen Digital The winner of Gambia’s presidential election told Reuters on Saturday he was keen to form a new cabinet to get cracking with reforms, a day after veteran leader Yahya Jammeh stunned the tiny west African nation by conceding defeat. Jammeh’s statement on state radio sparked […]
The Transition Must Take Place Immediately
As argued elsewhere, Gambia’s 01 December 2016 presidential election was a referendum on governance, governance as goes to liberty and dignity of the person under the rule of law. The seven-party Coalition ‘movement’, supported by an electorate dehumanised and enervated by state lawlessness and brutality, and yearning earnestly to be […]